2026 TEAM PROFILE
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Indiana · Class 2A · Varsity football
← Indiana JOC RatingsSeason record
6–4Verified qualifying results
JOC ranking
#177Statewide · Class 2A #22
JOC Rating
-7.98Official published rating
Strength of schedule
-6.43Approved SOS · higher is tougher
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026
About these ratings and data sources
Ratings: Indiana — Sectional Week 1 2026 · results through Oct 25, 2026. SOS: results through Oct 10, 2026. Schedule & record audit: Oct 25, 2026.
Official forfeits affect the season record when the award is verified. They are documented separately and are not competitive wins for JOC Ratings or rankings.
2026 SEASON
Schedule & results
About schedule records and sources
Opponent records use the Oct 25 audit; opponent ratings and ranks use the Oct 25 snapshot, not the game date. * indicates partial record coverage. Forfeit awards are administrative outcomes, not played scores.
| Date | Opponent | Result / status |
|---|---|---|
| vs North HarrisonRecord 1–9 · JOC -36.27 · State #259 · Class/division #55JOHN HARRELL source for North Harrison on Aug 21 | W 35–6Final | |
| at Silver CreekRecord 6–4 · JOC -0.56 · State #158 · Class/division #46JOHN HARRELL source for Silver Creek on Aug 28 | L 23–27Final | |
| at ScottsburgRecord 5–5 · JOC -20.78 · State #217 · Class/division #46JOHN HARRELL source for Scottsburg on Sep 4 | L 7–13Final | |
| vs Brownstown CentralRecord 10–0 · JOC 28.98 · State #60 · Class/division #6JOHN HARRELL source for Brownstown Central on Sep 11 | L 7–34Final | |
| at MadisonRecord 5–5 · JOC -17.82 · State #210 · Class/division #52JOHN HARRELL source for Madison on Sep 19 | W 30–10Final | |
| at Corydon CentralRecord 2–8 · JOC -28.78 · State #239 · Class/division #51JOHN HARRELL source for Corydon Central on Sep 25 | W 37–29Final | |
| at Eastern (Pekin)Record 2–8 · JOC -57.52 · State #288 · Class/division #55JOHN HARRELL source for Eastern (Pekin) on Oct 2 | W 42–12Final | |
| vs CharlestownRecord 7–2 · JOC 3.09 · State #139 · Class/division #39JOHN HARRELL source for Charlestown on Oct 9 | L 7–10Final | |
| vs West WashingtonRecord 6–4 · JOC -14.74 · State #200 · Class/division #20JOHN HARRELL source for West Washington on Oct 16 | W 26–21Final | |
| Playoff | vs Brown CountyRecord 1–9 · JOC -94.42 · State #312 · Class/division #63IHSAA source for Brown County on Oct 23 | W 80–0Final |
| Playoff | at Brownstown CentralRecord 10–0 · JOC 28.98 · State #60 · Class/division #6Confirmed official playoff matchup.IHSAA ORIGINAL DRAW + VERIFIED RESULTS + EXISTING APPROVED HOST RULE source for Brownstown Central on Oct 30 | Upcoming |
OFFICIAL SNAPSHOTS
Season movement
Published history values
| Results cutoff | State rank | Class rank | JOC Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | #170 | #21 | 2.83 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | #169 | #21 | 1.12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #179 | #24 | -1.76 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | #177 | #22 | -7.98 |
Ratings cutoff Oct 25, 2026 · Results through Oct 25, 2026. No values are estimated between releases.
LAST FIVE VERIFIED PLAYED RESULTS
Recent form
Current streak: won 2.
Oldest to newest. Administrative forfeits are excluded from recent played form.
APPROVED METRIC
About SOS
Average approved opponent control strength across admitted rating games, including approved fixed out-of-state anchors. Higher means tougher. Not a rank or an average of displayed opponent JOC Ratings; forfeits and non-admitted games are excluded.
Results cutoff Oct 10, 2026. Unavailable means no approved saved team value is supplied; no substitute has been calculated.
Best wins
Verified wins, ordered by opponent’s Oct 25 JOC Rating.
- West WashingtonW 26–21 · Oct 16 · Opponent JOC -14.74 Game details
- MadisonW 30–10 · Sep 19 · Opponent JOC -17.82 Game details
- Corydon CentralW 37–29 · Sep 25 · Opponent JOC -28.78 Game details
Toughest losses
Losses against the strongest-rated opponents in the same snapshot; a factual ordering, not a separate JOC metric.
- Brownstown CentralL 7–34 · Sep 11 · Opponent JOC 28.98 Game details
- CharlestownL 7–10 · Oct 9 · Opponent JOC 3.09 Game details
- Silver CreekL 23–27 · Aug 28 · Opponent JOC -0.56 Game details
POSTSEASON
Playoff path
Class 2A · Sectional 39
Confirmed opening matchups appear in the schedule when both schools are known. Later opponents depend on verified results.